I had a full slate of activities planned for Sunday.  Go to mass and get some religion.  I need all of the help that I can get.  Leave there and cruise over by Woodward and handle a set of lambs.  The family had sheared sheep on Saturday and I needed to get my hands on them to see if we needed to make changes.  Nothing like a set of sheep that has 2 hair sheep, a Downer, a Shrop, possible Hamp, a blue and maybe a Suffolk.  I have to ask myself, “How did I not come up with a Dorset to complete the set?”  

      Made it back to the house and cooked a pizza for lunch.  I had planned on going south of Shattuck about 1:30 to handle a set of goats.  Then I was to meet a crew at the shop to work on projects.

       At noon, a sophomore boy called and asked if I was still coming to his place.  I said, “Yes, unless there is a reason not to.”  He replied, “Well, we just got out of church and my grandparents want to take me out to eat.  I told them I needed to check with you first.”

      Now mind you, this kid wasn’t trying to get out of work.  He was just checking in to see for sure what the plans were for the day.  I made a quick decision and said, “Dude, you go eat lunch with the grandparents.  That is always more important.  I’ll see you at the shop at 2 pm.  Does that work?”

He said, “Are you sure?”

“I’m real sure.  Never miss a chance to go eat with the grandparents.”

You could hear the bounce in his voice, “Thanks boss.  See you at 2.”

Tammy and I did a great job of making sure that our kids spend lots of time with both sets of grandparents.  Our parents did the same with us.  And I’m not going to get in the way of a student’s time with their grandparents.  Especially on a Sunday.  Sure, we need to make up the time working on showing goats but we will find time for that. 

Now, as I sit here on a Sunday night, I wish that I could have a sit down with any and all of my grandparents.   Bet some of you all have the same thoughts.  If you still have yours, don’t miss a chance.  The advice is free; yet… it is priceless. 

People, I hope you had a good one today and a better one tomorrow.